Prison 'like an airport' as drones fly drugs in via broken panes
The Guardian|November 05, 2024
Prisoners are stealing mops and brooms in order to use their handles to collect drugs from drones, a watchdog has said.
Rajeev Syal

Windows at HMP Garth in Lancashire are being broken at a faster rate than they can be repaired so that drugs can be delivered, said Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons.

The prison, which holds 816 prisoners mostly serving long or indeterminate sentences, is facing "major security issues" with about a 45% increase in violence and many prisoners needing protection because of drug-related debt.

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